Production Planner

At Chobani, social responsibility is in our DNA and that means you will be joining an organisation that is constantly seeking to make a difference for the community, people, and planet. Chobani offer flexible working arrangements, excellent benefits including up to $1000 in furniture to set up your work from home Chobani Office, a wellbeing program and a great rewards and recognition program.


Inspired by Australia's great people and amazing foodie culture, Chobani USA teamed up with the Gippsland Dairy brand to form Chobani Australia in 2011. Flash forward 12 years and Chobani is Australia’s #1 yogurt brand, living in the hearts (and tummies) of fans across the country.

But it’s always been about more than yogurt. At its heart, Chobani is purpose-led, and takes seriously its belief in making a difference using food as a force for good. The Chobani team is passionate about supporting the communities in which they live and work, adopting a trail blazing approach to tackling Australian food insecurity through volunteering, donations, and community impact.


The Opportunity

At Chobani, we’re driven by a simple belief: better food for more people. As our manufacturing footprint continues to grow, we’re looking for a Production Planner who thrives on operational detail, enjoys partnering closely with site teams, and takes ownership of turning demand into executable, efficient production schedules.

This is a hands-on role in a fast-paced dairy manufacturing environment, where you’ll be responsible for building, maintaining, and executing daily and weekly production schedules . Your focus will be on optimising line sequencing, managing changeovers, and aligning production plans with available capacity, labour, and operational constraints , ensuring our yoghurt products are produced safely, efficiently, and on time.

Working side-by-side with Operations, Processing, and site Leadership, you’ll act as the critical link between demand signals and shop-floor execution, continuously balancing service, efficiency, and realism in the plan.

Key Responsibilities

Production Scheduling & Execution

· Develop and own daily and weekly production schedules across assigned lines and products

· Optimise sequencing and changeovers to maximise throughput and minimise downtime

· Align production plans with labour availability, line capacity, and operational constraints

· Partner with Operations to resolve scheduling conflicts and adjust plans in real time as conditions change

Performance Monitoring & Reporting

· Track and report schedule adherence on a daily and weekly basis

· Analyse planned vs. actual production variances , identifying root causes and improvement opportunities

· Provide clear visibility of risks to output, service, or efficiency and recommend corrective actions

Scenario & Demand Planning Support

· Support scenario planning , assessing the production impact of promotions, seasonal demand, and volume changes

· Model alternative schedules to test capacity limits and operational trade-offs

· Feed learnings back into planning assumptions to improve future schedule accuracy

New Product Introduction

· Support new product introductions , trials, and scale-ups by integrating them into the production schedule

· Coordinate with Operations, Quality, and R&D to ensure trial runs are planned, resourced, and executed effectively

· Assess impact of NPI activity on existing schedules, capacity, and service levels

Continuous Improvement

· Contribute to improvements in planning processes, tools, and data accuracy

· Strengthen the connection between planning and execution through disciplined routines and communication

Skills & Experience

Ideally to be successful in the role you will have:

· Experience in a production or manufacturing planning role within FMCG or food manufacturing
· Strong understanding of production scheduling, sequencing, and changeover management
· Hands-on experience partnering with Operations in a site-based environment
· Working knowledge of S&OP / IBP execution and ERP / planning systems (Microsoft Dynamics preferred)
· Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret production data and performance metrics
· A proactive, detail-oriented continuous improvement mindset with the confidence to challenge assumptions and drive better outcomes
The role offers hands-on exposure to production planning while supporting a broader planning team, with the opportunity to drive continuous improvement and help shape a best-practice planning function. In return, you’ll have access to meaningful career development opportunities and will enjoy working with a bunch of truly passionate people who love what they do and bring their true and authentic selves to work every day.

The role will be based at our modern Dandenong South office and adjacent manufacturing facility, where you will have access to hybrid working (3 days in the office, the rest WFH), free parking and unlimited free yogurt whilst in the office!